Historical Jordan remains identified as Aboriginal

Historical human remains found at a Jordan housing development site have been identified as part of an aboriginal heritage site.

The discovery was made earlier this month at The Kingsway at Jordan Village development at King Street near St. John’s Drive.

Michael Kirkopoulos, the Town of Lincoln’s chief administrative officer, said Phelps Homes is “in a holding pattern with the project and working towards a positive solution.”

Kirkopoulos says Phelps is “following all of the appropriate protocols and procedures before moving forward with the construction project.”

The Town CAO said the developer is using archeologists, who have been on site for the past couple of weeks.

“I can tell you it is an aboriginal heritage site, and so there are First Nations monitors on site working with the Phelps team,” said Kirkopoulos in a Tuesday e-mail.

“Phelps is committed to handling this in the most sensitive and respectful way possible. They are respecting the wishes of the First Nations and are treating the site with the appropriate level of privacy,” he said. “More work needs to be done and is underway.”

He said Phelps is working closely with the Town, provincial authorities and the local First Nations group, “and all relevant agencies have been informed.”

“The Town has confidence in the work that is being done and are confident all the correct protocols are in place,” Kirkopoulos said.

John Henricks, Phelps Homes’ director of land development, added in a Tuesday e-mail that consultation with the parties involved is “important, and we are committed to doing this in the most sensitive and respectful way.

“Phelps has a great deal of confidence in our consultants and the work they continue to do,” he said.